A new Los Angeles City Council motion could loosen decades-old tree-spacing rules and open more planting opportunities in heat-burdened neighborhoods.

A 24-year-old swimmer disappeared at Crescent Bay Monday night and was later pronounced dead at a Mission Viejo hospital.

Spotify has reached 300 million premium subscribers while expanding its Los Angeles studios and preparing a major AI push.

A $20,000 reward could soon be on the table after antisemitic graffiti struck a Pasadena Jewish Temple mural for the second time this year. The artwork has been restored, but the search for suspects continues.

A 12,350-square-foot Crystal Cove estate has sold for $38.9 million after months on the market. The double-lot mansion includes ocean views, an infinity pool and a nearly 1,900-square-foot guest house.

Two mobile homes caught fire Monday evening in Desert Hot Springs, with flames spreading into nearby vegetation. A second alarm brought additional crews to the scene.

A proposed 353-unit apartment project near Santa Monica’s Water Garden has a new design, 468 parking spaces, and 36 affordable homes.

A Los Angeles County settlement creates a $388,815 fund for eligible Walmart and Sam’s Club website users. The potential payouts come amid a broader California crackdown on consumer data sharing.

A Cal State LA biology professor won $1 million after a jury found he was punished for testifying in a colleague’s retaliation case.

Japan’s APA Group paid $63 million for West Hollywood’s 105-room Kimpton La Peer, keeping the Kimpton brand and IHG as operator.

More than 50 vehicles took over 12th and Figueroa as LAPD officers were called away from a separate Skid Row investigation.

A seven-story, 189-unit affordable housing project is now rising in Echo Park. The developer is targeting delivery in the third quarter of 2027.

A vegetation fire reached roughly 10 acres Sunday night in Jurupa Valley as crews struggled with heavy fuels and difficult terrain.